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Walt Grayson to be guest speaker for Wesson Chamber banquet
The Wesson Annual Chamber Banquet will be held on December 2 at the Thames Center on the Co-Lin campus. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Walt Grayson from WLBT. Tickets will be $18 per person. Tickets can be picked up beginning November 17 at Trustmark Bank, Copiah Bank, The…
Read MoreEmma Newsome grand marshal Christmas parade
The Hazlehurst Christmas Parade is shaping up to be another good parade with a number of floats competing for the first place prize. Of course, there will be Santa Claus throwing candy to the children. There will also be motorcycles, trucks, cars, horses, Smokey the Bear, marching bands, and other interesting participants. The Grand Marshal…
Read MoreHazlehurst member of CMPDD for 40 years
The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District in Jackson, Mississippi presented the City of Hazlehurst with a plaque in appreciation of four decades of membership, and continued support and loyalty. The plaque was presented by Mitzi Stubbs on behalf of Clarke Holmes, CEO and the CMPDD Board of Directors. The District has worked with Hazlehurst…
Read MoreTuesday’s basketball round-up
Wesson split games with Bogue Chitto. The Lady Cobras, 4-2, dropped a 46-33 decision. Ann Shelby Davis led Wesson with 18 points. The Cobras improved to 5-1 with their 66-48 win over the Bobcats. Tyler Lumley led Wesson with 19, while Cody King added 11. Hazlehurst was swept at Brookhaven. The Lady Indians, 1-1, fell…
Read MoreTuesday’s basketball round-up
Wesson split games with Bogue Chitto. The Lady Cobras, 4-2, dropped a 46-33 decision. Ann Shelby Davis led Wesson with 18 points. The Cobras improved to 5-1 with their 66-48 win over the Bobcats. Tyler Lumley led Wesson with 19, while Cody King added 11. Hazlehurst was swept at Brookhaven. The Lady Indians, 1-1, fell…
Read MoreCMPDD recognizes Copiah for 40 years of partnership
The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District in Jackson presented Copiah County with a plaque in appreciation of four decades of membership and continued support and loyalty. The plaque was presented by Mitzi Stubbs on behalf of Clarke Holmes, CEO and the CMPDD board of directors. The District has worked with Copiah County on countless…
Read MorePublic hearing held on proposed rubbish pit
Copiah County supervisors held a public hearing November 10 on the possibility of amending the county’s solid waste plan to permit operation of a privately owned Class 1 trash pit. Billy Traxler who proposes to open the pit presented information about the operation and the need for it. He proposes to open the pit on…
Read MoreWesson sweeps Pelahatchie
GIRLS – Wesson 62, Pelahatchie 51 Lady Cobra guard Ann Shelby Davis led all scorers at Pelahatchie on Saturday evening, helping her team to a 62-51 win. Macie Case pitched in with 16, and Ansley Schimmel added 13. BOYS – Wesson 61, Pelahatchie 57 Led by Tyler Lumley with 18, the Cobras erased a halftime…
Read MoreCopiah teams notch two wins Saturday
BOYS – Copiah 50, Amite 24 The visiting Colonels raced to a lead of 29-6 at halftime and cruised in the second half to improve to 3-0. Ben Boone scored 11 and Caleb Stewart added 10 to lead Copiah. Reece Hankins chipped in 8, as well. GIRLS – Copiah 58, Amite 29 The Lady Colonels…
Read MoreHazlehurst knocked out of playoffs
Franklin County rolled into McDaniel Stadium on Friday night expecting a fight from the Hazlehurst Indians. They got what they expected, and gave even more, winning 35-20 on this rainy Friday evening. The Indians struck first with Crump’s 51 yard score. Fair’s 2-point conversion put the Indians ahead 8-0 early in the game. The Bulldogs…
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